Aluminum mini blinds shed light on child's comic strip décor

By simply clipping the Sunday newspaper, a new wall treatment for a child's playroom or bedroom can be created with the youngster's favorite comic strips.

"Concentrate your theme decorating on easily changeable aspects of your child's bedroom since the bottom line is [décor] that features a sports hero or comic strip can be easily and affordable changed out when your child outgrows it," according to ImprovingYourWorld.com.

A comic strip is a ready-made border, or can be cut into individual boxes to create a pattern on the wall of a youngster's room. It can be backed with a background color or applied directly to walls.

Sunday comics can be clipped from the newspaper, or for those with heavier stock paper and higher quality colors, try comics that have been reprinted in books. Either version works because they will be laminated for a protective covering. Apply with wallpapering paste, and a personalized wall design has been created.

For a window treatment that will cast a lot of light on the wall creations, choose aluminum mini blinds. They have a simple design that won't detract from the comic strip décor, are easy for a child to use and can match any color scheme.